My husband begs me to make this dish. It is a surprisingly great mixture of flavors. You'll love it! Feel free to tailor the ingredient amounts to your taste. This is how we like it, but it is quite flexible.

This is a labor of love, lots of stirring and timing to get all the ingredients added and the risotto creamy and wonderful. But, it's well worth it. When it's ready, a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese and slivers of basil finish it perfectly.